I need to write a short auto-biography for a newspaper article being done on me. How do I start?

Question

I'm part of a high school on a college campus in which the students are allowed to take college classes. The college newspaper wants to run some of the better students from my high school in their paper, so I was asked to write a short autobiography. I'm great in English, but when it comes to writing about myself I hit a writer's block. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to start?

Answer 1

Johnny Cash had the same problem.So he just started out with, " Hi my name is Johnny Cash" then went on from there.Simple but very effective.

Answer 2

Newspaper Biography Example

Answer 3

You could start with the beginning, of course, like where you were born, a little bit about your family etc....

But that's a bit lame, isn't it? I mean that's what people expect from an autobiography.

So how about starting with something like : I could tell you all about when I was born, where I lived, and all other things that happened to me that I don't even remember. But I think it's better to tell you something that matters to me, if your intention is to get to know me better.

Of course, this is not the way you're supposed to write it- but just the main idea. I think it could be really interesting if you can skip the boring bits and tell about an event or two (or more, but you say it's gotta be short) that has had an effect on the person you are today.

Answer 4

How about starting from the beginning, since it's an autobiography? That's usually the way an autobiography works. Tell a little about your origins and family background and formative people, places and events in your life first. Then move on to more recent matters.

Answer 5

MY STRUGGLE! naw just kidding, maybe like after what people named my cars..Rush, Silver Bullet, War Wagon. How about Run over, Door mat, idiot, ones that got away, all me exs live in Texas,Shining Knight on a stick, Dummy, late blooomer, Cat man, Shondras cousin, I'll ahve to think aobut that. Bad Speller, Mr. best Freind, Man who liked women, dances with ..., Dark side of the Sun, The Thing 2, How to crush evil cpas, lawyers and judges and sway an election. Take care. How bout Who cares?

Answer 6

Short bios run around 150 - 200 words. To see some professional bios, visit CapstoneLearningCenter.com and click on Services. We have several bios listed that you can model. Remember to write your bio in third person, as though someone else is writing about you. We may even have someone on the list who can help you construct your bio or who can help you polish your work before you publish.